2008 Bronte Pinot Gris

Winemaker’s Notes

Harvest date                   15 – 16 April 2008

Sugars at harvest           23.4 – 24.0 Brix

Bottling date                   22 August 2008

Cases produced              507

Alcohol                            13.0%

Residual Sugars             12 g/L

pH                                    3.44

T/A                                  6.0 g/L

This wine was produced from fruit grown in the  

Moutere Hills which underwent 100% whole-cluster pressing.

10% aged sur lie in aged French oak barrels for 4 months,

90% aged sur lie in stainless steel tanks.

Tasting Notes:

Classic aromas mix ripe tropical fruit, citrus, and pear with hints of spice and minerality; fruit-forward, medium body with roundness and a pleasant mouthfeel; good balance;   finish is long, clean, spicy and mouthwatering.